Poll: Would you consider a conceal carry permit?

WMAR Staff

1:11 PM, Aug 5, 2014

1:18 PM, Aug 5, 2014

A marksman sights in on a target during a class he was taking to qualify for an Illinois concealed carry permit on February 14, 2014 in Posen, Illinois. Illinois recently became the final state to allow residents to carry a concealed weapon after they complete a 16-hour course. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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In the last year, 2,095 people applied for Maryland conceal and carry permits.